How do you know if you'll like a wine you've never tasted before? Easy--by discovering your own palate!

Tonight, you will learn all the tools you need to make smart, informed wine-buying decisions, gain a better understanding of why certain wines are more appealing than others, and sample eight delicious bottles that are appropriate for your own taste. This class is a must for budding wine lovers!

Building a wine collection is one of the most rewarding things an oenophile can do. But how do you begin? With such variety on wine store shelves these days, it can be a confusing, intimidating project.

In this class, we will demystify wine collecting, discuss several basic principles you can use to start collecting, and taste the wines every collector should have. This class is a must for anyone who’s serious—or hoping to get serious—about wine collecting.

With the weather finally turning cooler and the foods we eat getting heartier, the time has come to begin popping the corks on richer, more robust wines.

Tonight, we will sample the best that the season has to offer, from meaty syrah to earthy pinot noir to the kind of dessert wines that will warm your chilly bones as the autumn breeze begins to blow.

Italy has been producing wine for more than 2,000 years--and it's never been better than it is right now. From Piedmont to Tuscany, from Umbria to Sicily, "the boot" is home to some of the finest wines in the world. And tonight, we'll be tasting the best of them, straight from our Director's personal cellar!

This is a rare opportunity to taste some truly remarkable wines, and see for yourself what all the fuss is about.

How do you know a good bottle from a mediocre one just by looking at the label? What's the difference between Napa Valley and Napa County? And do you really need to spend more money on "famous" wine producers?

Tonight, we will answer all of these questions, discuss valuable strategies for getting the most out of your wine-buying experiences, and taste eight wines that demonstrate each of them.